Today, I want to talk about my happy reel – my memory reel of happy days. It’s a rotating wheel of memories, a revolving collection of the happiest moments of my life, one after another, one by one. Now, I want to talk about cheek-hurting moments – when you smile so much that your cheeks hurt. Happiness is defined in those moments. In those moments, it’s not just your cheeks which feel it. Your heart smiles too. I live for moments like that.
And that’s what my happy reel is comprised of – memory after memory of cheek-hurting moments. The past few years have been the happiest of my life. So, my happy reel started with the day I met him, on that warm, July evening, and has continued –
to that night in New York (our third date), when he stopped me in the middle of the street to kiss me, and then asked me to take this picture – our first picture together.
to when we packed up a U-Haul and started a new journey.
to when he asked me to marry him.
Cheek-hurting moments.

This is my happy reel – my memory reel of happy days. As another cheek-hurting moment is added, I will post a follow-up entry. What does your happy reel consist off? Does it include memories of the birth of your child? That time you got a dog? When you purchased a home? I encourage you to write about it. Write about it, then leave a comment below with a link to your post.
I hope your weekend is filled with a ton of cheek-hurting moments.
xoxo,

Tagged: blogging, inspiration, life, love, loveandolives, mtoivation, photographs, writing, writingprompt
Lovely positive words and photos. So good to be thankful of the ones who love us
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Thank you, Maria. You said it perfectly.
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So often a couple take each other for granted and your post reminded me of remembering to show love to my husband
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I’m so glad!
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I see the positivity and love leaping off the page here. Much needed and appreciated. Thanks for following Beyond Panic!
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Thank you, Alfred. I’m glad you stopped by! Looking forward to reading more from you.
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Same here.
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What a sweet post!! I love this — so happy and uplifting. I love the idea of a a happy memory reel!
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Aw thank you, Amanda! Xo
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Hello Olivia! That’s beautiful. I like the concept of the “memory reel!” Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I’m happy to have found your site, and I am looking forward to reading more of it 🙂
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Thank you so much! It’s nice to virtually “meet” you on here. I’m a happy new follower and I look forward to reading more from you as well!
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This made me smile so big! I haven’t written about mine but I surely will. Thanks for spreading some happy today 🙂
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My pleasure! There’s plenty of happy to go around 🙂 Enjoy your day, and I look forward to reading about your happy reel!
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Reblogged this on Ancien Hippie.
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Thank you for sharing!
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This was truly inspirational! It’s so refreshing to see and experience that cheek hurting moments are real and still exist.
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They are all around us. Sometimes, we have to unravel, really be open to see them; stretch out our arms and embrace life and laughter. What does your reel look like? I want to know about every single reel out there – yours, his, hers, everyone’s <3.
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What a lovely positive post. And fabulous photos. I particularly like the shot of you leaping in the air by the sea!
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You guys are so cute!!!! 😀
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“Love and light.” Even your signature screams optimism. Congratulations on your award and thank you deeply for the nomination. Glad to have connected with you.
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